Agroecology
- Crop-pest-enemy tri-trophic interactions in the face of climate
change: Will temperature warming exacerbate pest damage via alteration
of morphological, physiological, and ecological traits of plants,
herbivores, and predators?
- Interactions among different guilds of predators and their impacts
on pest control: Are the effects of various predator groups on pest
populations additive, synergistic, or antagonistic?
- The role of alternative prey in enemy-pest dynamics: What is the
optimal density of alternative prey for the greatest pest
suppression?
- Effects of surrounding landscapes and spatial subsidies on pest
control: How farmland characteristics (e.g., farm edge-to-area ratios,
hedgerow and surrounding vegetation) affect pest control and crop
production?
- Chemical ecology in agro-ecosystems: How can plant volatiles and
predator odors be applied in the field to achieve better pest
control?